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Starting and Configuring the N20xx Switch
Connecting an N20xx Switch to a Terminal
After completing all external connections, connect a terminal to a switch to configure the switch.
NOTE:
Read the Release Notes for this product before proceeding. Dell Networking recommends that you obtain the most
recent version of the user documentation from the Dell Support website at http://www.dell.com/support.
To monitor and configure the switch using the serial console, use the console port on the I/O-side of the switch. Connect it to a VT100
terminal or to a computer running VT100 terminal emulation software. The console port is a data terminal equipment (DTE) connector.
You must have the following equipments to use the console port:
•
VT100-compatible terminal or a computer with a serial port running VT100 terminal emulation software, such as Microsoft
HyperTerminal.
•
A serial cable (provided) with an RJ-45 connector for the console port and DB-9 connector for the terminal.
To connect a terminal to the switch console port,
1
Connect the DB-9 connector on the serial cable to the terminal or computer running VT100 terminal emulation software.
2
Configure the terminal emulation software as follows:
a
Select the appropriate serial port (for example, COM 1) to connect to the console.
b Set the data rate to 9600 baud.
c
Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
d Set the flow control to none.
e
Set the terminal emulation mode to VT100.
f
Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys. Make sure that the setting is for Terminal keys (not Microsoft
Windows keys).
3
Connect the RJ-45 connector on the cable directly to the switch console port. The Dell Networking console port is on the right side
of the I/O-side and is labeled with a |O|O| symbol.
NOTE:
Serial console access to the Stack Manager is available from any serial port using the local CLI. Only one serial
console session at a time is supported.
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